Septic System Evaluation and Design
Septic system design is a combination of science and art. The science portion of septic design is straight forward, and dictated by both State regulations and specific-county and municipality preferences. E&LP provides soil testing services for both new and replacement septic designs as well as inspection and evaluation of existing septic systems.
The art portion is how to design a septic system that doesn’t look like a septic system mandated by State, County and Municipality requirements. Based on the “cook book” regulations in effect regarding the design of septic systems, most designed incorporate large mounded disposal fields, which are unsightly and utilize valuable open space.
E&LP is certified in multiple advanced treatment options which cannot only eliminate the need for unsightly mounds but can also reduce the areas of septic systems and provide cleaner effluent, substantially improving the surrounding environment. E&LP is certified in Eco-pure and Eco-flo peat systems and is the local certified designer of HOOT A.T.U. systems. We have performed over 50 designs incorporating these technologies and are well versed in permitting troubled sites which may have in the past been considered “unbuildable.”
Case Study: Wilshire Drive Somerset
In November 2010, E&LP successfully designed and permitted the first Eco-pure concrete peat biofilter septic system in the State. E&LP worked in conjunction with Planet Care, Inc. and New Jersey Septic Management Group to achieve the approvals and installation. This new technology has advanced existing peat biofilter technology by allowing the biofilter to be modeled into an all-in-one filtration and pump unit. The system results in a high level of effluent treatment and cost savings that can reduce the costs of these alternative septic systems to prices below that of conventional septic systems.
E&LP designed the first systems in New Jersey approved by municipalities and NJDEP. The first system was installed in December 2010 by New Jersey Septic Management Group, the New Jersey distributor in Montgomery Township. E&LP’s design allowed for a reduction in mound height and disposal field area on the property, while providing superior treatment of the wastewater. Upon installation of these systems, E&LP hopes to obtain a blanket approval for the use of this design through the issuance of a Treatment Works Approval from the NJDEP.
Previous peat biofilter designs incorporated multiple pump tanks and a dedicated biofilter, which was not easily upsized or downsized to the specific flow requirement of a specific site. The new unit allows for the elimination of separate pump tanks and chambers and places them within the peat biofilter. This enables the system to be easily sized for any volume of wastewater, reduces the number of required tanks and ultimately reduces the installation cost.
HELPFUL LINKS
http://nj-septic.com
http://planetcareinc.com/
http://hootsystems.com/index.htm